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The deadly opponent no athlete can outrun

Podcast: The Detail
Published: Jul 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 1423
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Summary

'The human body just can't' - as the world heats up, so does sport, and athletes, fans, and workers are being pushed beyond their limits For some athletes, it's become simply too hot to compete, as climate change forces sport to rethink the rules Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details